A LARGE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL BYZANTINE OIL LAMPA LARGE RUSSIAN ICON OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL WITH SAINTS, PROBABLY YAROSLAVL, 18TH CENTURY. 21 inches x 17. 5 inches (53. 5 x 44. 5 cm). This item comes with a certificate from The Israeli Antiquities Authority. Michael is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions, he is called "Saint Michael the Archangel" and "Saint Michael". In the Oriental Orthodox and Eastern
Christ delivers a blessing and presents a book of gospels
died some six hours later
commemorating its transfer from the village of Palitsa to Moscow in 1641
A finely rendered icon
A FINE RUSSIAN ICON SILVER & ENAMEL OKLAD
The subject typically does not appear in Western cycles of the Life of Christ
And shall call His name Immanuel
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN FOLDING ICONOSTASIS STYLE ICON
a separate scene shows an angel binding the Prince of Hell
empowering him to take binding actions
The depictions of Christ were just beginning to form in that period
was the first of three major rebellions by the Jews of Judaea Province (Iudaea)
